LinkedIn Image Sizes 2026: Banner, Profile & Post Dimensions

LinkedIn processes over 9 billion content impressions in the feed each week. Using the correct image dimensions makes your profile look polished and your posts perform better. Wrong sizes result in cropped banners, pixelated profile photos, and awkwardly framed shared links. This guide covers every LinkedIn image format with exact dimensions updated for 2026.

LinkedIn Image Sizes at a Glance

LinkedIn Profile Picture

Your profile photo appears at up to 400 x 400 pixels on desktop profiles and is cropped to a circle. At smaller sizes — comments at 40 x 40, search results at 60 x 60 — detail becomes critical. Upload a minimum of 400 x 400 at 1:1 aspect ratio. LinkedIn displays it as a circle, so center your face or subject within the frame. Anything near the edges will be invisible. Use a high-contrast background and avoid busy patterns that become noise at thumbnail size.

LinkedIn Personal Banner (Background Photo)

The personal banner displays at 1584 x 396 pixels (4:1 aspect ratio) on desktop. Unlike the company page cover, the personal banner is a single fixed crop with no mobile cut-off variation across devices. The banner sits behind your profile photo, so the left third is partially obscured on desktop. Keep important visual elements — taglines, logos, or graphics — in the right two-thirds of the frame.

Recommended format is JPEG at 90% quality. PNG works for graphics with text, but keep file size under 8 MB. The banner aspect ratio is unforgiving — a 4:1 frame means most standard photos need significant cropping. Design a custom banner rather than trying to fit a landscape photo.

LinkedIn Company Page Cover Image

Company page cover images display at 1128 x 191 pixels. This 5.9:1 aspect ratio is extremely wide and leaves little vertical room for messaging. The cover appears behind the company logo and name, so the left portion is partially covered. Place critical branding and calls-to-action in the center-right area. On mobile, the visible area is further reduced — roughly the central 80% of the full width. Test your cover on both desktop and mobile before publishing.

LinkedIn Feed Post Dimensions

LinkedIn supports three image formats in the feed. Unlike Instagram, portrait images do not get a visibility boost — landscape 1.91:1 is the most common and performs best because it matches the link preview format. Here is how each format behaves in the feed:

Landscape (1.91:1) — 1200 x 627

The default LinkedIn post format. Landscape images display at full width in the feed and match the aspect ratio of external link previews. If users share your post outside LinkedIn, the landscape format renders correctly on every platform. Use landscape for article images, charts, infographics, and team photos.

Square (1:1) — 1200 x 1200

Square images take up the most vertical space in the LinkedIn feed. They are ideal for quote graphics, product shots, and any content where the subject is centered. Square images also perform well when users view profiles — they fill the post preview area without black bars. Use JPEG for photographs and PNG for graphics with text overlays.

Portrait (4:5) — 720 x 900

Portrait images on LinkedIn are smaller in width than landscape or square at 720 pixels. They display well in the feed but do not expand to full width. Use portrait sparingly — it works best for mobile-optimized content like before-and-after comparisons or tall infographics. Note that LinkedIn compresses portrait images more aggressively than landscape, so start with a clean high-resolution file.

LinkedIn Carousel (Document) Posts

Carousel posts let you upload a PDF document that LinkedIn converts into a swipeable slide deck. Each slide displays at 1920 x 1080 pixels (16:9). Carousels tend to outperform single-image posts on LinkedIn because each swipe requires active engagement and keeps viewers on the post longer. The first slide is your thumbnail in the feed, so make it visually compelling with a clear title.

• Upload a PDF file up to 100 MB with up to 300 pages.
• Design each slide at 1920 x 1080 (16:9).
• Keep text large and readable — LinkedIn compresses PDF pages to image files.
• Add your branding consistently across all slides.
• Include a call-to-action on the final slide to drive engagement.

LinkedIn Link Preview (Open Graph)

When you share a URL on LinkedIn, the platform fetches Open Graph meta tags to generate a preview card. The preview image should be 1200 x 627 pixels at 1.91:1. LinkedIn's crawler caches this image, so if you update the OG image on your page, you may need to use LinkedIn's Post Inspector tool to refresh it. Include clear text overlays in your OG images — they display prominently in the feed.

Company Page Image Specs

Company pages have additional image requirements beyond profiles:

• Company logo: 300 x 300 pixels minimum. Upload a PNG with a transparent background for the cleanest look on both light and dark mode.
• Cover image: 1128 x 191 pixels. See the safe zone guide above.
• Life tab images: 640 x 360 pixels (16:9). These appear in the company Life section and recruitment pages.
• Square logo: 60 x 60 pixels. This appears in search results and follower feeds.
• Background image: For company hero banners, use 2984 x 1080 at 2.76:1. Only the center 1128 x 191 is visible without scrolling.

Best Practices for LinkedIn Images

• Use JPEG for photos, PNG for graphics. LinkedIn compresses all images, but JPEG handles photographic compression better. PNG preserves sharp edges on logos, text, and illustrations.
• Keep file sizes under 8 MB. LinkedIn rejects images over 8 MB for profile and banner images. Post images can go up to 20 MB, but heavily compressed images look worse than properly sized ones.
• Design for both light and dark mode. LinkedIn supports dark mode. Test your profile picture, banner, and post images against dark backgrounds. White text on a white background disappears in light mode.
• Add alt text to every post image. LinkedIn allows custom alt text up to 100 characters. This improves accessibility and helps your content appear in image search results.
• Text should be readable without zooming. Most LinkedIn browsing happens on mobile. Text in post images should be at least 24px equivalent to remain legible on a phone screen.

Common LinkedIn Image Mistakes

• Banner text getting cut off. The most common mistake. Both personal and company banners have text hidden behind the profile photo or logo overlay. Always use the safe zones.
• Pixelated profile photos. Uploading a small image (under 200 x 200) forces LinkedIn to upscale, resulting in blur. Start with 400 x 400 or larger.
• Wrong aspect ratio for link previews. LinkedIn generates link previews at 1.91:1. If your OG image is square or portrait, LinkedIn crops it awkwardly with no control over what stays visible.
• Oversized file uploads. LinkedIn's uploader silently fails on files exceeding platform limits. Your image appears broken or never publishes. Compress before uploading.
• Ignoring mobile crop. Company page covers look significantly different on mobile. The visible crop narrows to the center, removing edge content entirely.

How SquarePic Helps with LinkedIn Images

SquarePic lets you resize, crop, and convert images to any LinkedIn format directly in your browser. No uploads, no signup, no watermarks. Use the LinkedIn image resizer to select your target format — profile picture, banner, post, or cover — and download a perfectly sized image in seconds. All processing happens client-side; your images never leave your device.

Frequently Asked Questions

Key Takeaways

LinkedIn image dimensions are distinct from other platforms — the wide banners and landscape-favored feed format require specific preparation. Use 1200 x 627 for posts, 400 x 400 for profile photos, and mind the safe zones on banners. Compress your images before uploading to avoid platform compression artifacts. For a complete reference across all platforms, see the social media image sizes cheat sheet.